SOLUTION: 2. A right triangle has side AB=5, BC=x, AC= missing 1) Write an expression that represents the hypotenuse AC in terms of x. 2) Find the value of x when AC ‒ AB = 8.

Question 1033198: 2. A right triangle has side AB=5, BC=x, AC= missing

1) Write an expression that represents the hypotenuse AC in terms of x.
2) Find the value of x when AC ‒ AB = 8.
3) Explain why your solution is valid or invalid and use your solution to write a Pythagorean Triple that represents the side lengths of ΔABC.

Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) The hypotenuse AC would be .
2) If AC - AB = 8, then .
==> ==> ==> ==> x = 12.
The value of x should be positive because the hypotenuse AC is the longest side of the (right) triangle.
3) The pythagorean triple would be 5, 12, 13.

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SOLUTION: 2. A right triangle has side AB=5, BC=x, AC= missing 1) Write an expression that represents the hypotenuse AC in terms of x. 2) Find the value of x when AC &#8210; AB = 8.

SOLUTION: 2. A right triangle has side AB=5, BC=x, AC= missing 1) Write an expression that represents the hypotenuse AC in terms of x. 2) Find the value of x when AC ‒ AB = 8.